VILLA GELSOMINA | Overview of the apartmentssummer pictures

We are delighted to offer five beautiful apartments in Villa Gelsomina, added to our portfolio of holiday accommodation at Lake Orta in May 2005.
Set on top of the wooded slopes above Lake Orta in a peaceful location, some 100 metres from any traffic (access is via a quiet no through road), Villa Gelsomina enjoys superb views.
The villa is complete with lots of outside space, large pool, barbecue, giant chess set,
and all the apartments are very well furnished in contemporary style, and well equipped.
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Villa Gelsomina

Villa Gelsomina is situated in the village of
Lortallo, in a superb setting on the brow of the ridge running along the east side of Lake Orta,
some 200 metres (in altitude) above the lake.
The villa is surrounded by protected natural parks,
behind the villa lie the wooded slopes of Monte Mesma
with a convent on the summit (one of the walks
we provide takes you through these woods), and to south west is the natural park of the
Tower of Buccione,
with a distinctive medieval watch tower at its summit.
Villa Gelsomina was built to a very high specification in the local style, and specifically for holiday rentals.
All apartments have a view of Lake Orta, and all apartments have a terrace, patio or balcony, where you can eat outside.
There is a 14 metre (46 foot) swimming pool (open 16.5.2015 to 19.9.2015) in the well laid out grounds, and an outside chess set.
Villa Gelsomina is in a quiet no-through-road and has parking spaces in a parking bay directly in front of the house.

Local Facilities

Villa Gelsomina is 3 km by road from the local centre of Orta San Giulio.
There are several small beaches on Lake Orta (as Holiday Homes at Lake Orta clients, you are entitled to a 25% discount on the entrance to
Miami beach).
The whole area is well serviced by shops.
There is a great restaurant (the Vecchio Circolo - web site
www.ilfierobecco.it) just 5 minutes walk from
Villa Gelsomina (without going on the road!), and we provide a long list of recommended local restaurants in your location pack.
There are many places to visit in the
local area, lots of wonderful places for day trips
for adults and children, great walks (we provide
in your location pack five favourite local walks for you to try), and a good
selection of sporting and other local activities are available.

Lake Orta

This wonderful little lake (Lago d'Orta in Italian,
Lacus Cusius in Roman times) is still little known outside Italy, even though
it is the "next lake along" from Lake Maggiore. It lies in the foothills
of the Alps, with low hills at the south end of the lake, but higher mountains
at the north end (the Mottarone, which lies between Lakes Orta and Maggiore,
is just under 1500 metres - great view of seven lakes, by the way!). The
scenery of Lake Orta is gentle - and inviting! - just as the local people are warm and hospitable...

Getting there

Many clients arrive by air at one of Milan's airports - the nearest,
Milan Malpensa airport, is just 24 miles (40km) away - and pick up a
hire car, often taking advantage of the
cheap flights that are now available. See our
table of flights for information on airlines
flying from the U.K. to the region. For U.K. holidaymakers who prefer
to drive, it's an easy two day drive. For full details of
air, road, and rail transport to the area,
click here.

Costs are for the apartment per week, fully inclusive of electricity, hot
water, gas for cooker, bed linen, and standard size towels. Shorter
stays are accepted for October through April (minimum 4 days for Panorama
and Dolce Vita, minimum 5 days for Paradiso, Ciao Sole! and Ciao Italia!),
see short stays for pricing of stays
less than a week.

Because of the swimming pool, the apartments in
Villa Gelsomina are not suitable for families with small children aged less
than seven years. Pets are not allowed.

Arrivals (from 4pm) and departures (by 10am) are on a Saturday in
the period from the beginning of May to the end of September. Outside
of this period arrival days are flexible.